Key holder



March 9 1926. 1576,103

C. H. FALLOWS KEY HOLDER Filed Dec. 9, 1925 IN V EN TOR. gmfimznazrd'fim A TTORNEY Patented Mar. 9, 1926..

UNITED STATES rarer orrlcs.

KEY HOLDER.

Application filed December To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. FALLOWS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of RhodeIsland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in KeyHolders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to holders for keys adapted for use in case orbacking of flexible material adapted for pocket use.

The essential objects of my invention are to afford universal action ofthe snap hooks or movement of the latter in any desired direction; tosecure such action with a minimum of friction; to insure that the actionof each hook be wholly independent and distinct from the action of anyother hook or supporting part; and to attain these ends in a strong andinexpensive structure.

To the above ends essentially my invention consists in such parts and insuch combinations of parts as fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification vFigure 1 is a front elevation of my holder embodied in a key case,

Figure 2, an end elevation of the holder,

Figure 3, a partial fragmentary section on line 33 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4, a detail view of one of the suspension units.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

In the drawings 4 is an enclosing case of flexible material comprising abody portion 5, flaps 6, and the usual fastening members 7. It is inconjunction with the above or other suitable case of this type that myholder is intended to be applied.

The holder includes a base or attaching plate 10 of pliable or resilientmetal, preferably of square or oblong shape, and provided with holes 11adapted toreceive rivets or eyelets 12 for attachment to the, case.

Integral with the upper edge of the plate 10 are a series of loops 15,each loop be- 9, 1925. Serial No. 74,358.

ing inter-spaced as at 16. Suspension members are provided, eachconsisting of a block 18 with trunnions 19 and provided with a centrallydisposed vertical hole or bore 20. Each suspension'block is located inone of the spaces16 With its sides in slidable contact With the ends ofadjacent loops 15, while its trunnions 19 have circular movement in thelatter. The trunnions of one block are rotatable independently of themovement of the trunnions of the next adjacent block from which they arespaced.

Snap hooks are employed comprising shanks 23 and loops 24. The upperends of the shanks are reducedto form necks 26 which swivel in the holes20 and terminate in heads 28 resting loosely on the upper faces of theblocks. e

The snap hooks are for the reception of the keys which are engagedtherewith in the usual manner.

It will be observed that the hooks both swing and swivel so thatuniversal action is secured, and it will be further observed that eachblockis distinct from'each other block. This is important not only inpreventing movement of an adjacent block, but also because it permitsindependent repair and'substitution of any particular block by openingup a single loop 15. The block and trunnion construction it will benoted permits their formation by suitable dies from blank strips ofmetal which renders the expense of manufacture insignificant.

I claim In an article of the character described, an attaching plate, aplurality of longitudinally disposed loops integral with the plate andinter-spaced from each other, blocks loosely fitting in the spacesbetween the loops and provided with holes, trunnions on the blocksjourn'aled in the loops, snap hooks, necks on the hooks extendingloosely through the holes, and heads upon the necks, resting upon theblocks.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature. I 7

CHARLES H. FALLOWS.

